'Emboldened and aggressive,' top NH Republicans urge action in wake of Kirk killing

Conservatives in New Hampshire are moving fast in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, calling for action that ranges from cracking down on public schools to launching a discussion series “modeling civil discourse and open inquiry to young...

Auchincloss rules out Markey challenge to focus on leading new national Democratic group

The 79-year old Markey, who was first elected to the US House in 1976, is running for a third US Senate term in a moment of generational reckoning for the party. Democratic voters are increasingly hungry for new and younger faces in elected office...

Changes to ordinance to make downtown redevelopment easier back in front of city council

LACONIA — A proposed zoning amendment to make it easier to develop housing downtown is back in front of city councilors for a public hearing at their meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. The amendment is intended to rewrite the Housing...

Kevin Harvick uses Ryan Blaney’s ‘cute’ Bristol radio moment as a warning for unwanted ‘hacks’ in crucial plays

On the latest episode of NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour podcast, he discussed Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney's 'cute' radio moment. He also pointed out how these moments can sabotage one's run during the race and why drivers need to pay...

Conservative activist Kirk was scheduled to speak in New Hampshire this month

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday during an appearance at Utah Valley University, was scheduled to appear in Hanover this month.Kirk, 31, was taken to a Utah hospital after the shooting, where he was listed in...

New Hampshire Man Thrives 6 Months After Pig Kidney Transplant

In a groundbreaking development for organ transplantation, a New Hampshire man has defied medical odds by surviving six months with a genetically modified pig kidney, marking what experts call an “amazing feat” in xenotransplantation. The patient,...

New initiative aims to make New Hampshire more accessible for people with hearing loss: “We can share that burden”

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Six years ago, just before Amy Evans’ husband switched to a new insurance, she decided to take a couple medical tests to make the most of her coverage. The...

Gov. Ayotte holds 'New Hampshire Breakfast' in Halifax as part of Canada trade mission

THE TARIFFS IN PLACE. GOVERNOR KELLY AYOTTE TODAY HELD THE FIRST NEW HAMPSHIRE BREAKFAST IN HALIFAX AS PART OF A TRADE MISSION TO CANADA. THE TRIP IS INCLUDED SEVERAL MEETINGS RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, INVOLVING INDUSTRIES FROM...

Granite Post Crossword: New Hampshire governors

A version of this appeared in the Granite Post’s newsletter. Subscribe here to get the game delivered to your inbox. How well do you know New Hampshire governors? Test your knowledge. Good luck! Katy Savage is the Granite Post's newsletter editor....

Pickle debate could inspire new legislation at New Hampshire State House

A battle over unlicensed homemade pickles in Manchester is moving to the New Hampshire State House.The case of an unlicensed homemade pickler in Manchester who received a cease-and-desist notice is becoming a rallying cry in Concord."Pickles,...

NH Supreme Court to hear death row inmate’s appeal for life sentence

New Hampshire’s only inmate on death row has been granted a rare opportunity to plead his case for a life sentence before the state’s highest court. In a brief single-page order handed down Monday, New Hampshire’s Supreme Court agreed to hear the...

World Insights: Charlie Kirk's assassination highlights era of political violence in U.S.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The assassination of Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, highlights the current trend of political violence in the United States. "Charlie Kirk's killing is just the latest in a recent string of...

WWII Soldier Finally Comes Home to Plymouth, New Hampshire, 80 Years Later

FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. Henry H. Packard, 34, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, will be interred Sept. 16, in Riverside Cemetery in his hometown of Plymouth, New Hampshire. Mayhew...

Governor Ayotte Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Memory of Charlie Kirk

USA Flag. Half Staff blowing in wind Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte has directed all flags on public buildings and grounds in the State of New Hampshire to remain at half-staff following the remembrance of September 11 in accordance with the...

Jacksonville-based Campers Inn RV acquiring Lazydays RV for $30 million

The companies entered into a nonbinding letter of intent Sept. 11. By Max Marbut | 5:37 p.m. September 16, 2025 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! Jacksonville-based Campers Inn RV intends to buy Lazydays RV for $30 million, the companies said Sept. 16....

Proposed NH bills focus on school curriculum, public employees' speech in wake of killing of Charlie Kirk

Republican lawmakers in the New Hampshire State House are filing bills in response to the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk that target what can be taught in schools and what public employees can say.The shooting death of Kirk came...

New bail law set to take effect in New Hampshire on Sept. 21

A major overhaul of New Hampshire's criminal justice system is coming in less than two weeks, when a new bail law will take effect.Gov. Kelly Ayotte said the 2018 bail reform law and the subsequent bail magistrate system were failures, making it...

Meredith Village Savings Bank President Receives NH Business Review Business Excellence Award

MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) is proud to announce that Marcus Weeks, president, has been named a recipient of the Business Excellence Awards by the NH Business Review in the financial services category. All honorees will be celebrated at...

‘Political violence has no place in our country’: New England political leaders condemn fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk

Public figures from across the political spectrum in New England condemned the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative influencer and ally of President Trump, as an unacceptable act of political violence. Kirk, 31, was at an event hosted by...

Highest-rated free things to do in New Hampshire by visitors

A version of this story appeared in the Granite Post’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Being an American can be incredibly expensive. While workers in the United States have seen a 1,015% increase in wages over the past 50 years, those gains haven’t...